Store and Restaurant in Chinatown, New York - 1903
Photographic print retrieved from the Library of Congress.
In the 19th century, many Chinese men left wives to come to the United States, hoping to get rich and return later. The Chinese in New York City began to concentrate around Mott Street. As the Chinese quarter started growing the residents, almost exclusively men, began to form various social societies. These societies along with native place and family associations became an important lifeline for the residents of Chinatown.
Pell Street, Chinatown - 1909.
Store and Restaurant in Chinatown, New York - 1903
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